San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 37 | Scored | 35 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| +13 | GD | +21 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Nashville SC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 34-year-old Daniel Lovitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Willis suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes have won 427 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Cade Cowell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Charles Sapong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Hany Mukhtar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 38' Goal! Hany Mukhtar scores his 93 goal in 17 matches.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Jackson Yueill, a USA , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Poor challenge from Daniel Lovitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Against the run of play, Jeremy Ebobisse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Magnificent from Hany Mukhtar! That is 93 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Tanner Beason is withdrawn and Tommy Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 72' Jeremy Ebobisse does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 73' The whistle greets Daniel Lovitz as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 78' Nathan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Dax McCarty on, Anibal Godoy off on 80 minutes.
- 83' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Cristian Espinoza exits the field as Ousseni Bouda enters on 83.
- 88' Another change for Nashville SC made on 88 minute. Sean Davis leaves to be changed by Brian Anunga.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Haakenson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 80
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 44
- 13
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Tommy Thompson 68'
- 35
Bench
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 68'
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 30
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 83'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 80'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 88'
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 88'
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 80'
- 35
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 73'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 88'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 88'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Jack Skahan | 1 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Austin FC
D
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
61%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

